- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aspen, CO
Aspen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080228000046
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Aspen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 414
- students enrolled
Aspen Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080228000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Aspen Middle School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 080228000046 · Aspen, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspen High School (559 students)
Aspen Middle School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Aspen Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Aspen High Sch
Aspen High School
559 students
- Aspen Elementa
Aspen Elementary School
449 students
- This school
Aspen Middle School
414 students
- Aspen Communit 135
Aspen Community Charter School
135 students
- Aspen Preschoo 27
Aspen Preschool
27 students
What this shows Aspen Middle School reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aspen Middle School compares
Aspen Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Aspen Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta reports $27,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aspen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspen Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aspen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Middle School
How many students attend Aspen Middle School?
Aspen Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aspen, CO. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Middle School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Aspen, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Middle School?
Aspen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspen Middle School rank among public schools in Aspen?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta?
Besides Aspen Middle School, Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen High School (559 students), Aspen Elementary School (449 students), and Aspen Community Charter School (135 students). See the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta district page for the complete list.